Long Island Schools & Education News
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Complete coverage: Long Island 2026 high school graduations
A chimpanzee attack survivor, a football player turned cheerleader and more: Meet 10 Extraordinary Seniors
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School blacktop 'a beautiful canvas' for LI community to paint
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LI high school senior named Gates scholar, gets $332G college scholarship
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Jor'Dynn Duncan missed 40 days of school before her death. Her district didn't need to flag it.
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Nick Cannon, of 'Wild 'N Out' fame, performs at Hempstead High School
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Your kids want to stay up for Game 3. Should you let them?
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Lower tax levy increases, deeper cuts: How 5 LI school districts are responding after budget vote fail
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You could save over 50% on your tuition at a private college. Here's how.
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Census survey shows spike in seniors living in poverty
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Musings: Our children deserve better
75 districts named 'best' for music education
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Tentative SUNY faculty contract includes raises, more prenatal care leave
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Meet Long Island's Class of 2026 valedictorians
Scholarships offer free SUNY, CUNY tuition
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Federal investigation into LI district over Native American mascot ban referred to DOJ
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How LI schools are honoring America's 250th anniversary
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Banning digital screens for the youngest students? LI educators weigh in.
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LI 6th grader dies after raft capsizes on class trip in Poconos
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LI school district certifies its budget vote results — 9 days after voters went to the polls
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Hempstead school board suspends 2, challenges trustee election
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How 'Forrest Gump' actor and one LI high school connected over teaching 9/11 history
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Meet Long Island's Class of 2026 salutatorians
26 LI students win big at State History Day
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Meet Long Island's Class of 2026 valedictorians

2025 AP test rankings: See how NY, LI fared
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Inspiring stories at My Brother's Keeper's Day of Excellence
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Police investigating 'disturbing' allegations of AI, social media misuse by student
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Latest videos
Brentwood High's 'Green Machine' marching band revs up for DC's Memorial Day Parade
The marching band will perform a patriotic medley splicing the anthems of each branch of the U.S. armed forces in between portions of "America the Beautiful."
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Text messages detail 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan's alleged torture before she died, prosecutors say
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From 2,500 miles away, deported LI student attends college graduation — virtually
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LI schools will get $5.5B in state aid in 26-27. Here's how much each district will receive.
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Education data
Record-breaking 21 valedictorians at Jericho H.S.
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LI college grads face a tough job market
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Class back in session at LI school damaged by fire
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Mentoring program creates unique bond for LI students
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Cybersecurity incidents rising in schools
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Touring college campuses? Here's what you need to know.
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This LI high school has a marching band for the first time ever
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Jericho senior Ashka Shah is Long Island's only Regeneron finalist
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Trump administration freezes funding for NYS child care
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